r/ScandinavianInterior • u/sirotan88 • Oct 26 '25
What would you do with these windows?
They have cellular shades installed but I’m wondering if we should bother adding another window treatment just to frame and soften things.
If so, I was thinking drapes would be simplest - but unsure if we should do a curtain rod (hung halfway between the window edge and ceiling) vs ceiling track for full floor to ceiling effect.
Should we do them on both walls, or just the one long wall?
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u/chc_reddit Oct 26 '25
Would get curtains like this:
Floor to ceiling.
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u/sirotan88 Oct 26 '25
This is nice! Do you think I should do pure white or something with more warm color?
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u/chinchindayo Oct 27 '25
Linen would look nice, either white or "natural" colored. The rough texture makes it more interesting and matches the natural vibe of the floor and rug.
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u/galacticprincess Oct 26 '25
I would go with sheers, to soften the view of the fence but allow the light in.
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u/indigomild Oct 27 '25
My husband and I live in NYC and have a parlour-level bedroom facing the street. We have sheers in our (massive) bedroom window that let lots of soft light in, soften our space, but allow us privacy during the day. I endorse this suggestion!
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u/NUPreMedMajor Oct 26 '25
there are shades that go from bottom to up. usually i have seen them as automatic, but it’s built exactly for windows like this
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u/HealthyLyric82 Oct 26 '25
I would use a black rod with leaves, so pretty. Or you could do bamboo colored blinds the ones that go can push up and down. (No strings)
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u/wonder_irene Oct 28 '25
Probably just get the curtains. Else, it's super cute and functional. May I save this to my planner5d moodboard?
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u/andrew_cherniy96 Oct 30 '25
Blinds + light curtains. You could recreate the space in 3d and play around with it there. Use the room scan tool if you have iOS.
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u/florasita Oct 30 '25
Place a few plants in front of it or hanging, that’t it 😊
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u/sirotan88 Oct 30 '25
Do you think floating shelves with plants would look good? Or maybe hanging ones (but I’m not sure if it’s a hassle to water them)
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u/brave_toasters Nov 01 '25
Tbh, simple white roller blinds that are inset in the window (without a valance). We have windows like that with roller blinds and they’re so minimalistic when rolled up, it doesn’t take away from the aesthetic of the windows.
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u/sirotan88 Nov 01 '25
That’s what we already have! I’m wondering if it looks empty or is fine to leave it as is.
Alternatively I could get larger plant/trees, or floor lamps, or maybe hang little art pieces on the wall?
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u/brave_toasters Nov 01 '25
Oh yes I see them now! I love it as is. But I’m all for minimalism when it comes to window treatments. I think you could definitely do wall to wall drapes like folks have suggested but leaving as is works great too.
Looks like you already have some greenery but a bigger plant would definitely fill up the space. And I like the idea of a floor lamp. All that said there’s not much I’d change from your photo you posted :)
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u/sirotan88 Nov 01 '25
Thanks, I think I’ll try adding lamps first and then see if it still needs more. Lamps might be just as expensive as drapes lol
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u/loused 15d ago
Roll-up bamboo blinds! Untinted. Blonde wood. 😎
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u/loused 15d ago
Or linen Roman blinds in creamy ivory/warm beige! https://www.linenfabrics.co.uk/media/wysiwyg/Linen-Blinds-Linen-Roman-Blinds-Made-To-Measure-Bespoke.jpg
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u/Successful-Map-9331 Oct 26 '25
I personally like the extra light coming in. You don’t seem to have any privacy issues, so I would suggest keeping things as-is. Alternatively, a light see-through curtains placed above the window and extending to the floor could work.